Obituaries

SANDOVAL — James “Jim” R. Gambetta, 73, of Sandoval, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015, at his home. He was born the son of Elmer Joseph and Pauline Catherine (Veterane) Gambetta. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Gambetta and Ronald Allen Gambetta. Jim was a 1959...

PATOKA — Earl “Slick” Deneen Walker, 84, of Patoka died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1930 in Patoka the son of Isaac and Mary (Lucas) Walker. He married Lucille Norris at the Patoka First United Methodist Church on June 4, 1949. Survivors include his wife of 65...

KINMUNDY — Letha G. Whitney-Gordon, 96, of Kinmundy, passed away at 7 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at her home in Kinmundy. Letha was born Sunday, July 21, 1918 in Clay County, the daughter of the late Loyd Mulvaney and the late Martha (Henke) Mulvaney. She married Roy Whitney on December 23, 1945 in...

SANDOVAL — Virginia “Joyce” Schulte, 70, of Sandoval died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Good Samaritan Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born on August 9, 1944 in Beckemeyer, the daughter of Edward “Joe” and Edna (Moore) Martin. Survivors include daughters Vicki Carroll and husband Deke of Sandoval, and Anita Chapman and husband...

NEW BADEN — Michael O. Hamilton, 65, of New Baden, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Trenton, with Pastor Mike Rucker officiating. Interment with full military honors will be held in...